Every year Team RWB in does a one-day surf camp teaching disable veterans on how to surf. Each chapter does a surf camp. Team RWB Ventura will host in July, Los Angeles County will be in August and I believe Orange County will have one in September. It’s a partnership with the West L.A. Veterans […]

(OXNARD, Calif.) – December 5, 2018 – This holiday season on Dec. 11, The Annex Food Hall is partnering with World Central Kitchen, an organization that provides meals in the wake of natural disasters, to give back to local first responders. The event begins at 10 a.m. with family friendly activities and continues throughout the […]

Camarillo, CA – World Central Kitchen – the nonprofit founded by celebrity chef Jose Andres has made a temporary home in the kitchen at Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families. World Central Kitchen is mobilizing in response to the need that has arisen from the extensive evacuations due to the Woolsey fire. Casa Pacifica’s […]

The Board of Directors of the Ventura Police Community Foundation announces the first annual Heroes Among Us Gala presented by the Players Casino. The event will take place on November 3, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the San Buenaventura Mission. The Foundation will recognize community members or groups, who through their personal […]

Oath Keepers: You are needed to attend the 2nd Amendment rally in your state capitol this Saturday, April 14. We have posted about those rallies and we have sent out emails about it, but I want you to know that this is not just an announcement, letting you know about these rallies. It is also a […]

“Scorched Souls” is the upcoming exhibition of the Ojai Studio Artists at the Ojai Valley Museum. The exhibit documents the OSA artists’ reactions to the Thomas Fire, the largest fire in California state history. The exhibit will run from March 10 to June 17, with both opening and closing receptions. A portion of sales from the show will […]

It is time to spread holiday cheer for those in need, the Simi Valley Police Department is partnering with our local Target Stores to host another highly successful Heroes and Helpers event, formally Shop With a Cop. Heroes and Helpers is a joint effort where local families are paired with a SVPD staff member for […]

An original technology allows the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and insect cyborgs, or biobots, to map large and unsafe zones, like cities shortly after an earthquake. This combination of software and hardware has been developed by researchers at North Carolina State University. “The idea would be to release a swarm of sensor-equipped biobots […]

Firefighters have only their wits and five senses to rely on inside a burning building. But research developed in part by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, may change that, introducing artificial intelligence (AI) that could collect data on temperatures, gases and other danger signals and guide a team of first responders safely through the […]

CHALLENGE THE WIND is a powerful American revolutionary War tale that dispenses a deep look at the impact of war on a family and those who come into their circle. The novel captures the souls of the audience through its powerful characterizations. However, the key to this strong historical story is the underlying theme that no matter how noble the cause war is hell on not just the combatants, but the loved ones waiting behind for news that those they cherish still live.